WELCOME BACK!
8TH GRADE STUDENTS
SCHOOL YEAR 2009-2010
ROTHSCHILD MIDDLE SCHOOL
To: Parents and Students
From: Mr. Galo Andrade
I would like to welcome all students to the 8th grade classroom. I am excited about the opportunity to get to know all of you, as well, and I am looking forward to a happy and productive school year.
This year, I will focus on the following curriculum areas:
We will be busy working the essential math, and thinking skills that are necessary for success on the Georgia Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT).
Physical Science Georgia Performance Standards Based Instruction.
Please have your child bring the following supplies to school before Aug. 10/09
(1) 3-inches ring binder
(10) number #2 pencils
Two pens- one black and one red
One package of color pencils
One package of line paper (100 sheets)
My homework policy is: students will be given the option whether to redo work, sometimes it is assigned!).
Grades are averaged every nine-week period. The final semester grade is cumulative grade from the nine-week grades. The semester grade is the official grade and is the only grade recorded on your school transcript. This will be the grade that determines if you have passed or failed the course.
A = 90 to 100
B = 80 to 89
C= 70 to 79
F= < 69
Upcoming school events you should be aware of include:
Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day: No School for Students/Teachers
Monday-Friday, November 23-27 Thanksgiving Break: No School for Students/Teachers
CLASS EXPECTATIONS
Each student should come to class ready to learn and complete the day's assignment. Students are accountable when they sign for their own math and science textbooks. Students require adequate rest before they arrive to school. A rested mind thinks more clearly. The student will not feel like falling asleep while instruction is being taking place. Students are required to complete all assigned work each class period, unless other arrangements are made with the teacher.
ABSENT/TARDY POLICY: Please see the Rothschild Hand Book (red book)
DISCIPLINE: Students will follow the expectations stated on the Rothschild's Middle School Disciple Behavior Code.
"Deep and abstract ideas are challenging to all, but the challenge should be a pleasurable one that students want to conquer." ----- "Holt"
M8G2.a Students will understand and use the Pythagorean theorem. (Selected Students) M8N1.a Find the square roots of perfect squares. (re-teach) M8N1.b Recognize the (positive) square root of a number as a length of a side of a square with a given area. (re-teach) M8N1.d Understand that the square root of 0 is 0, and that every positive number has 2 (two) roots that are opposites. (re-teach) Warm- Up: (selected students) Students will complete the activity, "It's a Big Universe." Students will watch a Hands-On movie, "The Starshade" running time: 5:55 min. (selected students) Students will complete PP.139-140 GPS CRCT Preparation Notebook. Knowledge and Skills: can perform operations with numbers written in Scientific Notation. Warm-Up: (selected students) 1)Ready to Go On! intereactive exercises utilizing visuals from Smart Board. 2) Vocabulary: square root (p.182) perfect square (p.182) Holt Mathematics. 3) Performance Task 8th Grade Mathematics " A Few Folds" Hands-On Part I; Part II and III. Opening: Essential Questions: What is the Pythagorean Theorem and when does it hold" Enduring Understanding: There are many relationships between lengths of the sides of a right triangle. Power Point- finding square roots (4-5) Review for Mastery Worktext 116; 117. Learn, explore and practice Math Interactivity. Work Session: (Selected Students) Pythagoras Plus 1. Find the exact area (in square units) of the figure below. Explain your method(s). Ref. Georgia Performance Frameworks. 2. Find the exact area (in square units) of the figure below. Explain your method(s). 3. Accelerated Math (Objectives 171,172,173) | | | | |
| (Selected Students) Review the properties of exponents. Lesson Tutorials-finding the positive and negative square roots of a number. Evaluate each expression. Estimating square roots. Use a calculator to find each value. Round to the nearest ten. Word Problem Solving exercises. Estimate square root to a given number of decimal places and solve problems using square roots. | | | | |
| Accelerated Math Objectives (81-90) | | | | |
| Closing: explain, defend, show your work, clarify, and summarize | | | | |
Academic Schedule
November 2 - November 6/2009GPS Objectives: Georgia Performance Standards Framework for MATHEMATICS GRADE 8 UNIT 2 THE POWERS
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References: Passing the Georgia 8th Grade CRCT in Mathematics. Holt Mathematics Ch. 4-5. GPS Coach Book Grade 8. Hands-on lab "A few folds) Interactive Practice Quizes. CRCT Prep. Work Book for Grade 8.
http://www.thefuturechannel.com/algebra/its_a_big_universe.php
GPS CRCT Preparation Notebook.
